词汇 | ass-kisser |
释义 | ass-kisser and ass-licker n. a flatterer; an apple polisher; someone who would do absolutely anything to please someone. (Rude and derogatory.)Sally is such an ass-kisser. The teacher must have figured her out by now. Idiom ass-kisser American, taboo! kiss (someone's) ass - to try too hard to please someone and to agree with everything they say, in a way which other people find unpleasant.They're just a load of ass-kissers! ass-kisser ⇨ ass-kisser; arse-kissernoun a sycophant. Combines ARSE/ASS (the buttocks) with conventional 'kisser'. As a demonstration of subservience the image is much older than the term; it can be seen in C16 woodcuts of devil-worshippers lifting the goat's tail to plant their kisses US, 1766Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers. ass-kisserrude slang A habitual flatterer or sycophant. That guy is always quick to help the boss with any little thing—what an ass-kisser! ass-kisserand ass-licker n. a flatterer; an apple polisher; someone who would do absolutely anything to please someone. (Rude and derogatory.) Sally is such an ass-kisser. The teacher must have figured her out by now. The rest of the guys thought he was an ass-licker for what he told the boss. |
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